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The Broken Earth Trilogy

Book • 2018
The Broken Earth trilogy, comprising The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, and The Stone Sky, is set in a world where catastrophic events known as Seasons have shaped the society and geography.

The series follows characters like Essun, a powerful orogene, as they navigate a world where orogenes are both feared and essential for survival.

The trilogy explores themes of racial and religious intolerance, environmental calamities, and the struggle for power and survival in a world constantly on the brink of disaster.

Each book in the trilogy won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, with The Stone Sky also winning the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novel.

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